Mercedes-Benz minibuses.

Powerful engines, higher payload.

The Mercedes-Benz minibus range is benefiting from advances in development within the context of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter basic vehicle. Its lower output variants are now significantly more dynamic. The introductory engine now produces 84 kW (114 hp) and generates a torque of 300 Nm – equating to an increase of 20 percent in each case. The next higher output variant is also around ten percent more powerful in terms of both parameters, with 105 kW (143 hp) and 330 Nm.

Mercedes-Benz has also enhanced the Sprinter range available ex works by a variant with a permissible gross vehicle weight of 5.5 t. The medium-sized Sprinter Mobility, Sprinter Transfer and Sprinter Travel minibus variants thus provide around 150 kg more maximum payload.

This is supplemented by bus-specific innovations within the minibus range: consequently the Sprinter City 65 trade fair exhibition vehicle features a new, lighter retarder with the same functionality and brake output, but 15 percent less weight. The vehicle's combined pram and wheel chair space is also new, a feature that will be obligatory in urban regular-service buses from 1 July 2017.

The exhibition vehicle also features outstanding connectivity equipment. CCTV in the passenger compartment as well as at the doors and a computer-based central control system (RBL) with large, central monitor for route information, destination as well as passenger management form part of the equipment, as do a WLAN media router and USB ports at all seats.

M1 minibuses in the Sprinter Mobility model series start the second six months with optimised weight properties. Innovative composite materials in the Airline floor rail system result in up to 35 kg more payload, depending on the model. A new, deeper entrance, optionally available for Sprinter Mobility, Sprinter Transfer and Sprinter Travel model series, guarantees increased access convenience and the omission of the extending step on the front door.